Clairton sees hope but a history of disappointment 6 months after explosion
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February 12, 2026

Clairton sees hope but a history of disappointment 6 months after explosion

The U.S. Steel explosion, the company’s new owner and a rookie mayor have hands folded in the industrial Mon Valley’s City of Prayer.

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